HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-6029SUSAN M. SPANGLER,
Plaintiff
ELIZABETH S. SPANGLER
Defendant
:IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
:CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
: 1N CUSTODY
: NO. 01-t-tkle} CIVIL TERM
COMPLAINT FOR CUSTODY
The plaintiff, Susan M. Spangler, by her attorneys, the Family Law Clinic, sets forth the
following cause of action for sole legal and primary physical custody of her grandchild, Amber Lynn
Spangler:
1. The plaintiff is Susan M. Spangler, residing at 309 Shepherd Lane, Shippensburg,
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, 17257.
2. The defendant is Elizabeth S. Spangler, currently incarcerated at Dauphin County Prison,
501 Mall Road, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 17101.
3. Plaintiff seeks sole legal and primary physical custody of the following child:
Name Present Residence Date of Birth
Amber Lynn Spangler 309 Shepherd Lane, 10/30/97
Shippensburg, PA 17257
The child was bom out of wediock.
The child is presently in the custody of Susan M. Spangler, who resides at 309 Shepherd
Lane, Shippensburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, 17257.
During the past five years, the child has resided with the following persons and at the
following addresses:
Persons Address Dates
Susan Spangler
Jesse Slagle
Summer Spangler
Angela Boyd
309 Shepherd Lane
Shippensburg, PA 17257
02/01 - Present
Susan Spangler
Jesse Slagle
Summer Spangler
Angela Boyd
10 Hershey Road
Shippensburg, PA 17257
01/01 - 02/01
Susan Spangler
Jesse Slagle
Summer Spangler
Angela Boyd
20 Walnut Bottom Road
Carlisle, PA 17013
12/1997-2001
Elizabeth Spangler
New Kingstown, PA 17072 11/30/97 - 12/5/97
The mother of the child is Elizabeth S. Spangler, currently incarcerated at Dauphin County
Prison, 501 Mall Road, Dauphin County, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17101.
She is single.
The father of the child is unknown. John Chakin is listed on the child's birth certificate,
however Mother has informed Grandmother that Mr. Chakin is not the father of the child. The
child's father has never had any contact with the child.
4. The relationship of the plaintiffto the child is that of maternal grandmother. The plaintiff
resides with the following persons:
Name
Amber Spangler
Jesse Slagle
Summer Spangler
Angela Boyd
Relationship
Granddaughter
Fianc6
Daughter
Daughter
5. Therelationshipofdefendanttothechildisthatofmother. Mother currently resides with
the following persons:
Name Relationship
unknown unknown
6. Plaintiffhas not participated as aparty orwitness, or in another capacity, in other litigation
concerning the custody of the child in this or another court.
Plaintiff has no information of a custody proceeding concerning the child pending in a court
of this Commonwealth or any other state.
Plaintiff does not know of a person not a party to the proceedings who has physical custody
of the child or claims to have custody or visitation rights with respect to the child.
7. The best interest and permanent welfare of the child will be served by granting the relief
requested because:
a) Grandmother has genuine care and concern for the child.
b) The relationship between the child and Grandmother began with the consent of Mother.
c) Grandmother, for a period exceeding 12 months, has assumed the role and responsibilities
of the child's parent, providing for the physical, emotional and social needs of the child.
d) Grandmother has assumed the responsibility for the child who was substantially at risk due
to, among other things, parental neglect.
8. Each parent whose parental rights to the child have not been terminated and the person who
has physical custody of the child have not been named as parties to this action. The father of the child
is unknown to the Grandmother.
WHEREFORE, plaintiffrequests the court to grant to her sole legal and primary physical custody of
the child.
Date:
Kar .]~-L. Kurts
Cemfied Legal In'em
ROBERT E. RAINS
TERI L. t-IENNING
Supervising Attorneys
FAMILY LAW CLINIC
45 North Pitt Slxeet
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-2968
VERIFICATION
I verify that the statements made in this Custody Complaint are tree and correct to the best
of my personal knowledge and belief. I understand that faise staternents herein are made subject to
the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. Section 4904, relating to unswom falsification to authorities.
Susan M. Spangler, ~lm~
SUSAN M. SPANGLER,
Plaintiff
ELIZABETH S. SPANGLER
Defendant
:IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
:CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
:CIVIL ACTION - LAW
: IN CUSTODY
:NO. 01-&6~ CIVILTERM
CUSTODY AGREEMENT AND ORDER OF COURT
THIS AGREEMENT, made this 1'5Yv' day of (D,.--~o¢~t' , 2001, between Susan
M. Spangler, hereinafter Grandmother, and Elizabeth S. Spangler, hereinafter Mother, concerns
the custody of the child: Amber Lynn Spangler, bom October 30, 1997.
Mother is the biological mother of the child. Grandmother and Mother desire to enter
into an agreement as to the custody of the child.
Grandmother and Mother agree to the following
1. Grandmother shall have sole legal custody of the child.
2. Grandmother shall have primary physical custody of the child.
3. Mother shall have visitation with the child, as the parties agree.
4. Visitations shall take place at the home of Grandmother, at times agreed upon by
the parties.
5. The parties may modify this Order by mutual consent. In the absence of mutual
consent, the terms of this Order control.
6. No party to this Agreement and Order will do anything which may estrange the
child from another party, or injure the opinion of the child as to the other party or
which may hamper the free and naturai development of the child's love and
respect for the other party.
Mother has been informed and understands that the Family Law Clinic represents
Grandmother in this matter, and cannot give her legal advice, except that she
should contact her own attorney. Understanding this, Mother has decided to
proceed without an attomey.
Mother and Father, who is currently unknown, have the fight to petition this Court
to modify this Agreement and Order.
The pa~ties intend to be bound by the terms of this Agreement and intend that this
Agreement be entered as an Order of the Court.
Susan M. Spangler, Plaifitiff (-/ -
Kar~n L. Kurts
Certified Legal Intern
Robert E. Rains
Tefi L. Henning
SUPERVISING ATTORNEYS
FAMILY LAW CLINIC
45 North Pitt Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-2968
ORDER
l~lizal~h S. SpanglerTI~-efen(la/nt
AND NOW, this Z..Z .d day of ~eJ~ ~ ,2001 the above custody agreement is
approved and entered as an Order of the Court.
BY THE COURT:
SUSAN M. SPANGLER,
Plaintiff
ELIZABETH S. SPANGLER,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION-LAW
IN DIVORCE
NO. 01-~ CIVIL TERM
PRAECIPE TO PROCEED IN
FORMA PAUPERIS
To the Prothonotary:
Kindly allow Susan M. Spangler, Plaintiff, to proceed in forma pauperis.
I, Karen L. Kurts, of the Family Law Clinic, Certified Legal Intern, for the party
proceeding in forma pauperis, certify that I believe the party is unable to pay the costs and that
I am providing free legal service to the party.
Date:
Cer~fi~_,Legai Intern
T~S M. PLACE
ROBERT E. RAINS
TERI L. HENNING
Supervising Attorneys
THE FAMILY LAW CLINIC
45 North Pitt Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-2968
Attorneys for Plaimiff
SUSAN M. SPANGLER,
Plaintiff
V.
ELIZABETH S. SPANGLER
Defendant
:IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
:CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
:
CWIL ACTION - LAW
IN CUSTODY
: NO. 01- 6029 CIVIL TERM
RETURN OF SERVICE
I, Robert Lucas, a competent adult, hereby certify that I served a true and correct copy of
the Custody Complaint and Custody Agreement and Order on Elizabeth S. Spangler, Defendant,
by personally handing the document to her at the Dauphin County Prison, 501 Mail Road,
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17101. Service was complete upon receipt by Elizabeth S. Spangler on
the .~:2~ day of October, 2001 at/Ol~JAm.
Robert Lucas
SUSAN M. SPANGLER,
Plaintiff
V.
ELIZABETH S. SPANGLER
Defendant
:IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
:CUMBEPU_~ND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN CUSTODY
: NO. 01- 6029 CIVIL TERM
Order.
ACCEPTANCE OF SERVICE
I accept service of the attached Custody Complaint and signed Custody Agreement and
Elizal~c~a ~. Spa~gler (.,}